Penicillium, one of the most common fungi occurring in a diverse range of habitats, has a
worldwide distribution and a large economic impact on human health. Hundreds of the …

Cellulases and xylanases are plant cell wall-degrading enzymes (CWDEs) that are critical to
sustainable bioproduction based on renewable lignocellulosic biomass to reduce carbon …

Background Trichoderma reesei is a widely used model cellulolytic fungus, supplying a
highly effective cellulase production system. Recently, the biofuel industry discovered …

Background In cellulolytic fungi, induction and repression mechanisms synchronously
regulate the synthesis of cellulolytic enzymes for accurate responses to carbon sources in …

Lignocellulosic (LC) biomass is abundantly available as a low-cost resource on the Earth.
LC conversion into energy carriers is the most accepted alternative energy production policy …

Filamentous fungi are considered as the most efficient producers expressing lignocellulose-
degrading enzymes. Penicillium oxalicum strains possess extraordinary fungal …

Background Starch is a very abundant and renewable carbohydrate and an important
feedstock for industrial applications. However, most starch-based products are not cost …

The ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions is crucial for living organisms, as it
enables them to successfully compete in natural niches, a process which generally depends …

Molecular mechanisms underlying the responses to environmental factors, such as nitrogen,
carbon and pH, involve components that regulate the production of secondary metabolites …

Pleurotus eryngii is a commercially important edible fungus with high nutritional and
economic value. However, few functional studies have examined key genes affecting the …